Dart gets very positive review from AutoBlog

In a nutshell, they found the Dart to be a strong offering in the compact segment. They liked the midrange of the 1.4T as well as the exhaust note. In contrast to other reviews, they compared the driving experience to the sporty entries in the class like the Focus and Mazda3, with a good chassis and nice handling. They also really like the Dart's Uconnect infotainment system.

What they didn't like: the base engine left something to be desired, curb weight is hefty which resulted in body roll at the limit, they felt that the manual transmission wasn't all that fun to drive.

To sum things up, they said, "It has something competitors like the Civic, Corolla and Elantra sometimes seem to lack: character."

Good to see. It's a really good looking car, arguably grown to be my favorite or among them, for its class. I still prefer the more premium interior with the red accenting, but that one isn't bad, especially not with lighter seats for some contrasts.
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I fail to see how that is a "very positive review". At best, they didn't hate it. They complimented things that are subjective like styling and praised some things that are only available on certain trims like UConnect. They had a lot of negative things to say about everything else.

Styling is subjective. I like how some trim levels look but the base models look absolutely cheap. I also can see why some people say it looks like a previous generation Elantra.. There really isn't an ugly car in this class, all of them look pretty good. Commenting on styling doesn't really matter unless a car is universally loved or hated. The Dodge won't be either.

Inside materials aren't as good as some competitors. The UConnect is praised but isn't an option that is available in all trims. Without UConnect you get a stereo head unit that looks like it came out of the mid 90s.

It's roomy but not as roomy as one would expect based on exterior dimensions.

It's insanely heavy.

They like one of the engines. I have doubts that a small turbo engine in a HEAVY car will return the EPA ratings. Even if it can achieve those figures it will be doing so on premium gas, making it more expensive to fuel than other compacts.

The "Italian DNA is only somewhat apparent". That is barely even faint praise. It's a polite way of saying that the car has been dumbed down for Americans. They go on to point out that the Neon was more noteworthy (for its time) at the track.

The six speed manual isn't as fun as it should be. It has an odd clutch. The engine falls flat on its face at low RPMs.

In a nutshell, they found the Dart to be a strong offering in the compact segment. They liked the midrange of the 1.4T as well as the exhaust note. In contrast to other reviews, they compared the driving experience to the sporty entries in the class like the Focus and Mazda3, with a good chassis and nice handling. They also really like the Dart's Uconnect infotainment system.

What they didn't like: the base engine left something to be desired, curb weight is hefty which resulted in body roll at the limit, they felt that the manual transmission wasn't all that fun to drive.

To sum things up, they said, "It has something competitors like the Civic, Corolla and Elantra sometimes seem to lack: character."

what car dont reviewers have some complaints about. it seemed very positive to me.

and the 1.4T is a good motor but they really need to lighten the car up
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